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[Cooker]

Great echo report on valve and carotid today. Numbers better than they’ve been in 5 years. 16.5 years ticking.

 

[pellicle]

great news dude ... keep on tickin

 

[ValveAdmin]

That's fantastic, congrats.

 

[Chuck C]

Well done! Thanks for the update and congratulations!

 

[libermana]

Great echo report on valve and carotid today. Numbers better than they’ve been in 5 years. 16.5 years ticking.

Did your number for the pressure gradient across aortic valve go down from a previous Echo?

 

[Freddie]

Great news! Retirement is obviously agreeing with you.

 

[Cooker]

Did your number for the pressure gradient across aortic valve go down from a previous Echo?

Yes!

 

[dick0236]

Great to hear from you Cooker. Keep on keeping on! Obviously you are doing something right

 

[Superbob]

Very good news! Thanks for the update.

 

[Cooker]

Did your number for the pressure gradient across aortic valve go down from a previous Echo?

Yes.

 

[RobThatsMe]

hi Cooker,
Congrats to you for clicking on...and feel'n good.
I am now on 24.5 yrs of ticking, that comes with one ticker replacement 10 yrs after the valve was first installed, and also a one-time jump start.. (Clear-and stand back.).. woke up with two sunburn marks for that one)
All and all, Life is pretty good, enjoying it, and staying pretty active at 74 yrs old.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[Cooker]

hi Cooker,
Congrats to you for clicking on...and feel'n good.
I am now on 24.5 yrs of ticking, that comes with one ticker replacement 10 yrs after the valve was first installed, and also a one-time jump start.. (Clear-and stand back.).. woke up with two sunburn marks for that one)
All and all, Life is pretty good, enjoying it, and staying pretty active at 74 yrs old.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[Cooker]

Glad you are well!

 

[Lisa from LJ]

I rejoined this site after many years away (I was Lisa in Katy then, but I don't live in Katy anymore) and finally see some more names I recognize - Cooker and RobThatsMe! Glad you both are well. I'm 26 years out and have had zero issues. I remember when I asked before my surgery how long the valve lasts, I was told they don't really know, but estimates were 25 years. At 62, I'm not ready for another surgery yet, so glad I'm in the "they don't really know" category!

 

[dick0236]

....... I'm 26 years out and have had zero issues. I remember when I asked before my surgery how long the valve lasts, I was told they don't really know, but estimates were 25 years. At 62, I'm not ready for another surgery yet, so glad I'm in the "they don't really know" category!

My surgeon was more optimistic when I had the surgery in 1967 and told me my valve should last 50 years...."but they didn't really know". When I had my recent annual checkup, after 57 years with that valve, I asked my Cardio "how long do you think this valve will last?". He said "I don't know....but apparently as long as I will need it." At almost 89 years old with the health problems of old age it appears he will be right.

IMO you can't beat a mechanical valve for longevity.

 

[Lisa from LJ]

My surgeon was more optimistic when I had the surgery in 1967 and told me my valve should last 50 years...."but they didn't really know". When I had my recent annual checkup, after 57 years with that valve, I asked my Cardio "how long do you think this valve will last?". He said "I don't know....but apparently as long as I will need it." At almost 89 years old with the health problems of old age it appears he will be right.

IMO you can't beat a mechanical valve for longevity.

57 years! I'll take it! That will get me to 93!

His actual words were that the valve would probably last forever, but the general thinking is 25 years, due to complications such as pannus or leaks around the sewing ring. Of course some people need one within a few years and skew the results. I prefer to skew the results the other way like you!

 

[robbiew]

starting to have some relatively minor issues with my two mechanical valves. 38 yrs so far

 

[pellicle]

Hey there

starting to have some relatively minor issues with my two mechanical valves. 38 yrs so far

what sort of issues?

Anything that a "injector cleaner" dose of tPA may fix? They've got a few miles on the clock.

 

[pellicle]

At almost 89 years old with the health problems of old age it appears he will be right.

wishing you all the best mate